Necktie attachment



Sept. 13, 1938. H. o. DRAPER 7 NECKTIE ATTACHMENT Filed Feb. 1, 1938 2Sheets-Sheet i Inventor Attorneys Sept. 13, 1938. O DRAPER' I 2,129,657

NECKTIE ATTACHMENT Filed Feb; 1. 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A iiorneysInventor Patented Sept. 13, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements inattachments for neckties of the four-in-hand type and has for itsprimary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, anarticle of this character of a novel construction which is adapted totake the place of the usual knot which is formed in the tie.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide anattachment of the character described, comprising novel means forsecuring said attachment in position on the necktie.

Still another very important object of the invention is to provide anecktie attachment of the aforementioned character embodying means forholding the wings of a collar down.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a necktie attachment ofthe character set forth which will be comparatively simple inconstruction, strong, durable, compact, attractive in appearance andwhich may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become ap parent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingswherein like characters of reference designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view, showing the device partially open.

Figures 4, 5 and 6 are views in front elevation, showing the steps takenin preparing the necktie to receive the attachment.

Figure '7 is a view in front elevation, showing the attachment after ithas been mounted on the necktie.

Figure 8 is a View in front elevation, showing the invention in itsfinal position, as when being worn.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises asubstantially conical or tapered tube of suitable material which isdesignated generally by the reference numeral I. The tube i may be madein various sizes and, as shown to advantage in Fig. 1 of the 50drawings, the upper and lower ends thereof are oppositely bevelled orinclined.

The tube I includes complemental front and back members 2 and 3,respectively, of substantially semi-circular shape which are hingedlyconnected at one side, as at 4. A suitable catch 5 is provided forreleasably securing the members 2 and 3 in closed position.

Projecting inwardly and downwardly from the upper end of the member 2 isan integral supporting tongue 6. Mounted on the member 3 and projectingtherefrom is a pair of collar wing retaining fingers 1.

When the device is to be used, the necktie is 5 placed in the collar 8in the usual manner and the wide end 9 of said necktie is crossed overthe small end l0 thereof (see Fig. 4). The wide end of the tie is thenwrapped inwardly, upwardly and then brought over the small end it (seeFig. 10 5) and then brought downwardly after which what may be referredto as the connection or knot which has thus been formed is adjusted, asseen in Fig. 6 of the drawings. This knot or connection is designated bythe reference numeral 15 II. The device is then opened and mountedon thetie, said tie then being compressed or gathered sufiiciently to permitthe device to be closed. When this has been done the tongue 6 isengaged. over the knot II for holding the device in posi- 0 tion. Withthe device in position the fingers l are engaged on the wings l2 of thecollar 8 for holding said wings down. It will thus be seen that thenecessity of forming the usual tight knot in the tie is eliminated, thusmaterially prolonging the life of said tie.

It is believed that the many advantages of a necktie attachmentconstructed in accordance With the present invention will be readilyunderstood and although a preferred embodiment of 30 the device is asillustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in thedetails of construction may be resorted to which will fall within thescope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:-

1. A necktie attachment comprising a substantially tapered tubeincluding hingedly connected front and back members adapted to encirclea necktie, a tongue extending angularly from the upper end portion ofthe front member and en- 40 gageable with the tie for supporting thetube in position thereon, and fingers projecting from the back memberand engageable with the wings of a collar for retaining said wings inposition.

2. A necktie attachment comprising a substan- 45 tially tapered tubeincluding hingedly connected complemental front and back members adaptedto encircle a necktie, means for releasably securing said members inclosed position, a tongue integral with the upper end of the frontmember and extending inwardly and downwardly therefrom and engageable onthe necktie for supporting the tube in position thereon, and fingerspro- J'ecting from the back member and engageable with the wings of acollar for retaining said wings in position.

HOLLIS O. DRAPER.

